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14 Apr 2020

Variable Stalker – Judah

Whist birding the Judah area recently I came across a few Variable StalkerAdesmia conthurnata which is a common beetle in Saudi Arabia spread throughout the Kingdom. The appearance and disappearance of the beetles is strongly correlated with climatic conditions with the peak occurrence in spring when the temperatures are moderate and plant growth is at its maximum. During the hot months of summer, most beetles disappear. Variable Stalker is a very active beetle moving continually over the ground and quite a quick pace.

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I hope you enjoy browsing my latest images & notes from the field, the majority are from Dhahran (eastern Saudi Arabia) as well as bird ringing in Bahrain. Most of the photographs are of birds but I will also include other interesting natural history shots when I take them.

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I am an amateur photographer who goes birdwatching and takes the occasional picture with birdwatching being my primary interest. I do birdwatch in an area that has good light for photogrpahy and manage to take quite a few photographs each day.

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